👥 Community Mobilisation & Leadership Programme

Siri Mahila Sadhikaraka Welfare Society (SMSWS) strengthens grassroots leadership and mobilises women, youth and vulnerable communities to collectively advocate for their rights, access essential services and participate actively in local governance. This programme builds community confidence, leadership skills and social accountability through structured trainings and group-based engagement.

🎯 Programme Objectives

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Strengthen community ownership through regular mobilisation
• 👩‍🏫 Build women’s leadership at household, community and organisational levels
• 📢 Enable communities to participate in planning and decision-making
• 🤝 Develop peer educators and community facilitators for field leadership
• 📣 Promote collective action for health, rights, social protection and justice

📘 Core Activities of the Programme

• 👥 Cluster-Level Community Meetings — regular group gatherings to discuss issues, needs and solutions
• 🧑‍🏫 Leadership & Capacity Building Trainings — communication, facilitation, rights awareness, crisis response
• 🌐 Peer Educator Development — building local champions for health, legal and social protection
• 📣 Mobilisation for Camps & Services — ensuring high participation in health camps, legal clinics & documentation drives
• 🏡 Door-to-Door Outreach — connecting with households to identify needs and promote programme services
• 🗳️ Formation of Community Committees — women’s groups, youth committees, health committees
• 🧩 Participatory Planning Sessions — mapping issues, local solutions, action plans
• 📢 Awareness Meetings — ensuring collective understanding of rights and entitlements

🛠️ Programme Implementation Strategy

• 📍 Identify community influencers, leaders and volunteers
• 🧑‍🏫 Provide structured leadership and facilitation training
• 📆 Conduct monthly mobilisation meetings at cluster/village level
• 🔗 Align community groups with government departments and service providers
• 🔁 Maintain regular follow-up through field visits and check-ins
• 📝 Document issues raised and ensure linkages to services
• 📣 Encourage collective action and peer support networks

🎨 Leadership Development Tools

• 📘 Leadership handbooks & skill-building materials
• 🧩 Group activities, role-plays and facilitation exercises
• 📊 Community mapping and problem-tree analysis tools
• 📱 WhatsApp groups for communication & coordination
• 🔎 Case studies on successful women leaders & models

🤝 Key Partnerships

• 🧑‍🏫 Local trainers & leadership mentors
• 🏛️ Government departments & frontline workers (ANMs, ASHAs)
• 🎗️ Swathi Mahila Sangham & other CBO partners
• 🏫 Schools & youth clubs for adolescent leadership
• 💼 CSR partners supporting leadership materials & training spaces

📋 Monitoring & Key Indicators

• 🔢 Number of community meetings conducted
• 👥 Number of women/youth leaders trained
• 📈 Participation rates in community mobilisation events
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Number of active peer educators in the field
• 📣 Collective actions initiated by the community
• 📸 Documentation of leadership stories & outcomes

🔒 Safeguards & Ethics

• 🫶 Inclusive mobilisation — ensuring no caste, gender or status discrimination
• 🔐 Safe spaces for women to share issues confidentially
• ⚖️ Equal opportunities for leadership roles
• 💬 Respectful communication and no coercive mobilisation

💰 Indicative Budget Components

• 👥 Community Meetings — ₹2,000–₹6,000 per cluster
• 🧑‍🏫 Leadership Trainings — ₹8,000–₹25,000 per batch
• 📚 Training Materials — ₹2,000–₹10,000
• 🚐 Field Travel & Mobilisation — ₹1,500–₹8,000
• 🎤 IEC & communication tools — based on content & scale

🗣️ Voices from the Community

“After joining the leadership training, I can confidently speak in community meetings and help other women access services.”
– Community Leader, Palnadu

📞 Contact for Mobilisation Support

Unit: Community Mobilisation & Leadership Programme (SMSWS)
Phone / WhatsApp: +91 939 827 6995
Email: smswscbo995@gmail.com
Next step: Share your village/cluster details — our team will plan a mobilisation strategy.